Generously_Paul
Glen Scotia Double Cask Single Malt
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
November 29, 2017 (edited January 27, 2020)
Stop number 50 on the SDT is Glen Scotia. One of only three distilleries in the Campbeltown region of Scotland. Double Cask is a NAS whisky matured in ex bourbon casks and then finished for about 12 months in PX sherry casks. This is bottled at 46% ABV, is non chill filtered and natural color of golden honey.
The nose is rich and full. Some alcohol burn at first but that quickly fades into quite the little sherry bomb. Dark toffee, caramel and honey. Dark dried sherry fruits, raisins, dates and figs. Brown sugar/molasses. Black cherry pie filling, plums and maple syrup. Sweet but not cloyingly so. A very deep and roasted type feel to it. Roasted almonds, chocolate, vanilla cream and buttery biscuits. Perfumed oak and faint mint. Quite nice indeed.
The palate arrives spicy and sweet, but more on the sweet side. A dark and deep sweetness. Toffee, vanilla, syrup. Sherried fruits, dark berries, raisins, dates. A little pepper and nearly burnt pie crust. It’s a tad young feeling but still very good.
Medium to full bodied. A little on the dry side but also mouthwatering at times.
A medium long finish full of sherry, cherry syrup and toasted oak.
Although it comes off as young overall (8-10 years), it has depth and maturity in there as well. A good sherry bomb that has a pretty good value at $50. It could have been smoother on the palate with less bite and had a stronger finish, but I still enjoyed it quite well. Thanks to @PBMichiganWolverine for the sample. A solid 4.
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Paul's mutant power. Mine is loss of all taste after the 2nd dram.
Lol...nice
@Telex- Paul has an incredible nose- he once told me exactly what samples I was sending him, from 650 miles away, before I finished taping the box closed. I got a text saying he had already tried the Laphroaig I was secretly sending him. 🤣
@Telex. Only been into whisky for a little over 2 years. It’s been a great 2 years though 🙂
Damn Paul, how long have you been into whisky? You have the senses of a wolf. I hope you say 40 years lol =)
Nice job Paul! Now I have to go raid the refrigerator. :)